Second man arrested in robbery case

Published: Monday, December 16, 2013 at 3:58 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, December 16, 2013 at 3:58 p.m.

The second man reportedly involved in the robbery and beating of a convenience store clerk last week was arrested Monday.

Oscar Carl Brathwaite, 28, was arrested by the Ocala Police Department without incident, according to a police press release.

Brathwaite reportedly drove A.J. Irving, 24, to the Kangaroo Express at 3232 W. State Road 40 on Thursday evening. Irving is accused of walking into the store, dressed as a woman, heating up a pair of hamburgers and then approaching the clerk. As he talked to the woman behind the counter, he reportedly sprayed her with pepper spray. Irving is then accused of running behind the counter, hitting the woman on the head, causing a deep cut, and taking the contents of the cash register, according to OPD reports.

Irving was arrested Friday and reportedly admitted to the robbery, but said he hit the woman with his hand. The woman recalled seeing a tire iron, reports state. Irving was charged with robbery with a deadly weapon. He remained in the Marion County Jail on Monday afternoon in lieu of a $50,000 bond.

Brathwaite also was charged with robbery with a deadly weapon and was taken to the jail.

<p>The second man reportedly involved in the robbery and beating of a convenience store clerk last week was arrested Monday.</p><p>Oscar Carl Brathwaite, 28, was arrested by the Ocala Police Department without incident, according to a police press release.</p><p>Brathwaite reportedly drove A.J. Irving, 24, to the Kangaroo Express at 3232 W. State Road 40 on Thursday evening. Irving is accused of walking into the store, dressed as a woman, heating up a pair of hamburgers and then approaching the clerk. As he talked to the woman behind the counter, he reportedly sprayed her with pepper spray. Irving is then accused of running behind the counter, hitting the woman on the head, causing a deep cut, and taking the contents of the cash register, according to OPD reports.</p><p>Irving was arrested Friday and reportedly admitted to the robbery, but said he hit the woman with his hand. The woman recalled seeing a tire iron, reports state. Irving was charged with robbery with a deadly weapon. He remained in the Marion County Jail on Monday afternoon in lieu of a $50,000 bond.</p><p>Brathwaite also was charged with robbery with a deadly weapon and was taken to the jail.</p>